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But there are more Muslim theocracies now, and they are the problem today.
The African ones you don't count for a start.
But, there is less true christian theocracies in existence now, But don't let that fool you, remember how they acted when they had all the power, the fact that there is not as many christian theocracies committing terrible deeds is not because something about christianity makes it better, it's because western society has become more secular.
I would say the Christian Theocracies are still a problem, because the problem is religion in general.But there are more Muslim theocracies now, and they are the problem today.
but what's Islamic theocracies in the ME got to do with the garden variety Aussie battler muslims?
They follow the same ideology as Islamic theocracies
That's my whole point, they don't nessasarily have the same ideology.
What Christian theocratic nations ?
United States of America.
And I'm only half kidding.
Years ago I heard the massive Copper deposit being mentioned as a key part of how the Afghanistan government was eventually going to be weaned off outside support and become self funding.
At the time 2020 was the year they aiming for to be able to end outside funding, at the time that seemed along way a off, now it's not that far off, but man that going to be a difficult mining operation from a security stand point, and transporting the out put over the boarder in china seems easy enough, but I would imagine it's going to be expensive providing the security.
You are a sitting duck on those mountain crossings.
Finally, for tonight anyway, since my teens when I was a Midnight Oil fan, I have strongly believed America should be a passive world power. However without their support during the great war the Nazis may well be controlling everything west of Russia.
The on going problem is in the mind man, look at Kim Jong's brain. Oh but that's because America is basing nearby isn't it. Mania, schizophrenia, self aggrandisement, paranoia, dominance/submission .... with our thoughts, we make the world.
I don't think so. Defending oneself or country from an attacker is the alternative to lay down and get killed or owned. It is only natural to defend against attack as all animals do. Not to be right.Here is the thing though, in every conflict, both sides believe they are the good guys.
Both sides are willing to commit acts of extreme violence in the name of their cause, because they believe they are right.
I don't think so. Defending oneself or country from an attacker is the alternative to lay down and get killed or owned. It is only natural to defend against attack as all animals do. Not to be right.
"The law also prohibits surgical masks, ski masks, clown make-up, as well as the balaclavas preferred by black block protestors"Will Australia adopt this too?
http://www.ladbible.com/news/news-a...ces-comes-into-force-20171001?c=1506859586705
Archaeologists Unearthed The First Pope: This May Prove That Jesus Never Existed (Photos)
The remains of the first Catholic pope have been exhumed by archaeologists and have been remarkably well preserved, as well as turning up some secrets the church would rather have stayed buried.
UNEARTHING OF THE POPE REVEALS CATHOLIC SECRETS
The man thought to be the first pope is believed to have died around 155AD and was initially buried in the cathedral in the city of Aquileia.
The cathedral was knocked down, and the tomb opened in 1789 before being transferred to a chapel for reburial in 1875.
The remarkable preservation is thought to have been due to a combination of the large number of humidity and plants inside the tomb and the fact that he was buried in the winter months.
Allowing less decomposition to take place in the first few months that the body was buried.
More interestingly alongside the body, the archaeologists found numerous documents also preserved from the time of his death detailing alternate accounts of key events and even some that suggest that the Messiah was, in fact, a fabrication created by the Christians of the time to further their agenda.
If the documents are verified as genuine, it could cast doubt by the entire Catholic faith system which has been damaged greatly already in recent years due to numerous scandals.
Alongside the numerous conflicting accounts of the life of Jesus are also hundreds of other stories relating to other similar prophets throughout the ages, many of whom bear striking similarities fo Jesus.
From the documents found it appears that the life of Jesus as most people know it was largely created from handpicked moments from the stories of other previous messianic figures from history.
The true life of Jesus, who science has supported was a real person, may have been very different and not at all as the Bible suggests.
Some of the other messianic figures who predated Jesus but bear striking similarities include Horus and Mithras, both of whom are said to have been the basis of some of the life story of Jesus in the past.
Horus, the Egyptian god of the sky and kingship, was born of a virgin, baptized at the age of 30 and had 12 disciples.
He was also crucified and resurrected similarly to Jesus thousands of years later.
Mithras was a Roman cult god and also had a virgin birth, had a festival on December 25th, marked his followers on the forehead, was associated with the lion nd the lamb, sacrificed himself and had a sacred day on Sunday.
All centuries before Jesus had been born or Christianity had taken root.
Disgraced televangelist Jim Bakker stoked fears of presidential assassination while claiming that their grandchildren of his audience could face eternal damnation unless they call a 1-888 phone number and send him $60 (plus shipping) for a bucket of pancake mix.
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